Handgun security display rack

Abstract

A handgun security display rack includes a frame having a back plate. A lock is configured to lock a locking door to the frame in a locked position. An elongated rod is coupled to the frame by a rod support. A trigger guard post is coupled to either the locking door or the frame. The trigger guard post is positioned to be disposed within a trigger guard of a gun when the elongated rod is disposed within a barrel of the gun in the locked position.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A handgun security display rack comprising:
 a frame comprising a back plate;   a locking door;   a rod support coupled to the frame;   an elongated rod coupled to the rod support;   a trigger guard post coupled to one of the locking door and the frame; and   a lock configured to lock the locking door to the frame in a locked position, wherein   the trigger guard post is positioned to be disposed within a trigger guard of a gun when the elongated rod is disposed within a barrel of the gun in the locked position.   
     
     
         2 . The handgun security display rack of  claim 1 , wherein the frame further comprises a door spacer protruding from a first side of the back plate, wherein the locking door is connected to the door spacer by a hinge. 
     
     
         3 . The handgun security display rack of  claim 2 , wherein the rod support is coupled to a top of the door spacer. 
     
     
         4 . The handgun security display rack of  claim 3 , wherein a distance between the rod support and the top of the door spacer is adjustable. 
     
     
         5 . The handgun security display rack of  claim 4 , wherein the rod support comprises male threads engaged with female threads of the door spacer. 
     
     
         6 . The handgun security display rack of  claim 1 , wherein the frame further comprises a sidewall protruding from a bottom side of the back plate, wherein an enclosure is defined in between the door spacer, the locking door, and the sidewall in the locked position. 
     
     
         7 . The handgun security display rack of  claim 6 , wherein the sidewall comprises a lock securing tab and the lock comprises a lock hook engaged with the lock securing tab in the locked position. 
     
     
         8 . The handgun security display rack of  claim 1 , wherein the elongated rod comprises a proximal end coupled to the rod support and a distal end, wherein a distance from the distal end and the rod support is adjustable. 
     
     
         9 . The handgun security display rack of  claim 8 , wherein the proximal end comprises a male threads engaged with female threads of the rod support. 
     
     
         10 . The handgun security display rack of  claim 1 , wherein the back plate comprises a plurality of mounting holes. 
     
     
         11 . The handgun security display rack of  claim 1 , wherein the locking door comprises an upper edge disposed beneath the elongated rod in the locked position.